Overview
- Nicki Minaj and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz are slated to deliver remarks at a United Nations event Tuesday in New York focused on allegations of anti-Christian violence in Nigeria.
- The engagement was arranged by Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz, who is also expected to speak, according to reporting confirmed by Waltz.
- Waltz praised Minaj for using her platform to highlight the issue, while Minaj said she was grateful for the opportunity and vowed not to stand down in the face of injustice.
- The State Department has designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom, a move that could open the door to punitive measures such as limits on non‑humanitarian aid.
- President Trump has threatened possible military action targeting Islamist militants in Nigeria, even as Nigeria’s government denies any genocide and experts describe the violence as multifaceted and affecting both Christians and Muslims.